EP0488633A3 - A method for measuring the dimensions of an optical connector - Google Patents
A method for measuring the dimensions of an optical connector Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0488633A3 EP0488633A3 EP19910310853 EP91310853A EP0488633A3 EP 0488633 A3 EP0488633 A3 EP 0488633A3 EP 19910310853 EP19910310853 EP 19910310853 EP 91310853 A EP91310853 A EP 91310853A EP 0488633 A3 EP0488633 A3 EP 0488633A3
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- Prior art keywords
- dimensions
- measuring
- optical connector
- connector
- optical
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
- G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
- G02B6/3843—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule with auxiliary facilities for movably aligning or adjusting the fibre within its ferrule, e.g. measuring position or eccentricity
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP321848/90 | 1990-11-26 | ||
JP321849/90 | 1990-11-26 | ||
JP321847/90 | 1990-11-26 | ||
JP32184790A JPH0827415B2 (en) | 1990-11-26 | 1990-11-26 | Multi-core connector dimension measurement method |
JP32184890A JPH0827416B2 (en) | 1990-11-26 | 1990-11-26 | Precision measurement method for multi-core connector |
JP2321849A JP2575534B2 (en) | 1990-11-26 | 1990-11-26 | Setting method of multi-core connector |
JP331052/90 | 1990-11-29 | ||
JP2331052A JP2518967B2 (en) | 1990-11-29 | 1990-11-29 | Optical fiber connector axis deviation measurement method |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0488633A2 EP0488633A2 (en) | 1992-06-03 |
EP0488633A3 true EP0488633A3 (en) | 1992-11-25 |
EP0488633B1 EP0488633B1 (en) | 1995-06-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP91310853A Expired - Lifetime EP0488633B1 (en) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-11-26 | A method for inspection of an optical connector |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US5220407A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0488633B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2056141A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69110421D1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (16)
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JP2966329B2 (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1999-10-25 | 古河電気工業株式会社 | Multi-core connector |
US6831738B2 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2004-12-14 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Method and apparatus for inspecting end surfaces on optical connectors |
US6493072B1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2002-12-10 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | System and method for coupling light through a waveguide in a planar optical device |
KR100437080B1 (en) * | 2002-01-17 | 2004-06-23 | 박희재 | Machine and method for inspecting ferrule of optical connector |
US7042562B2 (en) * | 2002-12-26 | 2006-05-09 | Amphenol Corp. | Systems and methods for inspecting an optical interface |
CN1316227C (en) * | 2005-09-30 | 2007-05-16 | 大连理工大学 | Optical fiber grating displacement sensor |
US8699012B2 (en) * | 2010-03-17 | 2014-04-15 | Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V. | Optical fiber alignment measurement method and apparatus |
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US8908299B2 (en) | 2012-03-08 | 2014-12-09 | Tyco Electronics Corporation | Molded optical component with inspection features |
US20140002642A1 (en) | 2012-06-15 | 2014-01-02 | Elmar SWIEGOT | Absolute position detection |
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US9442005B2 (en) | 2014-07-30 | 2016-09-13 | Corning Optical Communications LLC | Non-contact methods of measuring insertion loss in optical fiber connectors |
WO2016164591A1 (en) * | 2015-04-10 | 2016-10-13 | Commscope Technologies Llc | Method and apparatus for measuring alignment pin hole angle of fiber optic ferrule |
WO2016162550A1 (en) * | 2015-04-10 | 2016-10-13 | Commscope Asia Holdings B.V. | Method and apparatus for measuring guide pin hole angle of fiber optic ferrule |
US9893950B2 (en) | 2016-01-27 | 2018-02-13 | International Business Machines Corporation | Switch-connected HyperX network |
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Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2506930A1 (en) * | 1981-06-01 | 1982-12-03 | Thomson Csf | Position measurement appts. for optic fibre in connector - uses sinusoidally moving projected image and controlled displacement of fibre end until characteristic state of alignment is attained |
EP0313128A2 (en) * | 1987-10-20 | 1989-04-26 | Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH | Measuring arrangement for testing a plurality of optical fibres |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2387462A1 (en) * | 1977-04-13 | 1978-11-10 | Thomson Csf | POSITIONING TERMINAL FOR FIBER OPTIC, CONNECTOR CONTAINING SUCH A TERMINAL AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN FIBERS |
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1991
- 1991-11-22 US US07/796,399 patent/US5220407A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-11-25 CA CA002056141A patent/CA2056141A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1991-11-26 DE DE69110421T patent/DE69110421D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-11-26 EP EP91310853A patent/EP0488633B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2506930A1 (en) * | 1981-06-01 | 1982-12-03 | Thomson Csf | Position measurement appts. for optic fibre in connector - uses sinusoidally moving projected image and controlled displacement of fibre end until characteristic state of alignment is attained |
EP0313128A2 (en) * | 1987-10-20 | 1989-04-26 | Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH | Measuring arrangement for testing a plurality of optical fibres |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 309 (P-1071)4 July 1990 & JP-A-20 99 908 ( FUJIKURA LTD ) * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2056141A1 (en) | 1992-05-27 |
DE69110421D1 (en) | 1995-07-20 |
EP0488633B1 (en) | 1995-06-14 |
US5220407A (en) | 1993-06-15 |
EP0488633A2 (en) | 1992-06-03 |
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